SAN DIEGO – Terry Collins, manager of the National League All-Stars, mentioned at a Monday press conference that one of his goals was to use all the players voted in by their peers in Tuesday’s game.

Ned Yost, manager of the AL All-Stars, provided not just his starter, Chris Sale, but how he planned to slot his next four pitchers: Corey Kluber, Cole Hamels, Aaron Sanchez and Jose Quintana.

Of course, soon after, both dutifully pledged that winning the Midsummer Classic was their priority because home field is so vital in the World Series.

I am sure they believe that part about home field. Just one manager stated that pleasing the players – not using who is best for any particular job – is on his menu. Meanwhile, Yost allowed Collins a day to think how he might want to set up pinch-hitters against the lefty-righty-lefty-righty-lefty deployment Yost was preparing for the mound.

What does that have to do with winning? Can you imagine during the season Collins allowing a popularity contest to determine who plays? Or Yost giving Tigers manager Brad Ausmus a one-day heads up on how he was anticipating using his bullpen?

“There are no repercussions in this game,” Sale said in explaining why he intended to just air it out for an inning.

But, of course, there are repercussions. This is the 14th All-Star Game that determined World Series home field.

It really needs to be the last.

The idea was to put significance on the game, elevate the passion of those playing and lift TV ratings. But, at this point, is one extra person tuning in for this reason? If not, why is something as precious as home field being determined in this fashion?

Commissioner Rob Manfred said that “playing for something” enhances the competitiveness and, thus, betters the experience for fans – translation: he does not want to return to when players would take one at-bat, hop in a limo and leave while the game was still in process.

I think most players love being here and take it seriously. If you want to add money as incentive – either a bonus for each member of the winning team or each side plays for a charity – fine. But not World Series home field.

Actually, this whole event needs re-assessing. It personally does me no good to say this – but this a self-promotion event for MLB. I mostly hate bells and whistles. But at a time when MLB is desperate to entice a younger demographic, the sport needs to act as if an All-Star Game never has been played and envision how they would proceed from scratch.

The game certainly would not decide home field in the World Series. It would not have a representative from every team. That dates to a time when there were a) fewer teams, b) no interleague play and c) less opportunity to see all the great players on a daily basis.

After rosters were set, the commissioner would have the ability to add one player to each side – a “best interest of the game” choice. That Ichiro Suzuki is not at this event is ridiculous. He is having a terrific season (.335 batting average), and more importantly, is 10 hits from 3,000. Casual fans who tune into the All-Star Game may not be aware of that. Now they would be, and might follow his pursuit more diligently (think: self-promotion).

If David Ortiz were having a good season rather than a great one, would he really not be at the All-Star Game in his final season?

Does this seem like fun?The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP

On Monday, the tired familiar press conference to name the starting pitchers and lineups was televised live on MLB Network. It included 80-year-old Frank Robinson and 82-year-old Bill Giles reading prepared text about the history of the managers. We can just read their Wikipedia pages. This is a sport that should honor its history. But not like this on a live event. This is not going to draw young eyes.

How about name Mike Trout and Bryce Harper the honorary captains and have them slowly reveal the lineups.

“I got Jose Altuve leading off, who do you got?”

“I am batting third — you got the guts to go there?”

Again, this is not for me. This is for a younger demographic and making the stars of the game more nationally known.

How about live-tweeting from the dugout during the game or miking every player on the field or having players able to re-enter in key situations? Imagine Ortiz or Harper or someone of that ilk coming up in a key spot in the ninth inning. MLB needs to create a forum where it is open to all concepts to increase the spectacle, enjoyment level and outreach to youth of what is a mid-season celebration of the sport.

But increasing the experimentation can only really take place if the stupidity of having something important – determining home field in the World Series – is removed.